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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ibrahim Moses <ibrahimmoses207@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:32:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello Dear
Hello Dear,
Cordial Greeting to you. I am Mr Ibrahim Moses i am presently working with ICB Limited here in Accra,Ghana West Africa Sub Region as an accounting officer.
I am sending you this brief mail just to seek your interest and honest partnership to transfer into your Bank Account the sum of five Million United States Dollars ($5.million), which was deposited in the Bank here by a Foreign customer before his accidental death some years ago. I will send you more details about this deal and the procedures to follow when I receive a positive response from you.
Full Name..............................?
2) Your Age.......................................... ?
3) Marital Status..................................?
4) Your Phone Numberâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.?
) Your Fax Numbersâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.?
6) Your Countryâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦........... ?
7) Your Occupation.............................?
8) Sex.............................................?
Yours faithfully,
Mr Ibrahim Moses
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